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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 3
1.1
GENERAL INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 3
1.2
POSITIONING THE STOVE......................................................................................... 3
1.3
CLEARANCES ................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.1
Reduced clearances using shielding....................................................................... 5
1.4
FLOOR PROTECTOR ................................................................................................... 6
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) .......................................................................... 7
2.1
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2
CHIMNEY ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1
Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ......................................... 9
2.2.2
Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ................................. 20
2.3
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ........................................................................................... 23
2.4
DRAFT ............................................................................................................................ 25
2.5
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR................................................................................... 25
2.6
THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ................................... 26
SECTION 3.0
OPERATION...................................................................................... 27
3.1
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 27
3.2
FUEL ............................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.1
The use of manufactured logs .............................................................................. 30
3.2.2
Simple wood moisture test ................................................................................... 31
3.3
NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ................................................................................. 31
3.4
LIGHTING A FIRE....................................................................................................... 31
3.5
MAINTAINING THE FIRE ......................................................................................... 32
3.6
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION................................................................................... 32
SECTION 4.0
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 33
4.1
CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE .......................................................... 33
4.2
GLASS............................................................................................................................. 33
4.3
GASKETING.................................................................................................................. 34
4.4
ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ........................................................ 34
4.5
CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ................................................................................. 35
STEERS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ...................................................................... 36
